Only the best teams in Europe qualify to play in the European Champions
League. The teams that participate in the League are known as the best
in the world. The top players in the world want to play for Champions
League teams because they know they will be able to compete against the
very best. The managers that coach in the Champions League are at the
top of their profession and well known for their ability to create
successful teams. Now you can learn what they do, how they do it and
why it works.
Champions League Tactics
gives you an in-depth look at the methods, tactics and systems of play
from the best known coaches and clubs in the world. The book begins
with a overview of the characteristics and tendencies of the nations
that have had the most success in the Champions League in the last few
decades. It then describes how the teams employ specific tactics and
the roles and responsibilities of each position within various systems
of play. The majority of the book focuses on how the coaches of the
most prominent teams organize their team to achieve the best results.
Some
of the most prominent countries are discussed in detail with a focus on
the methods, tactics and style of play that makes each team
successful. Some of the teams profiled are Liverpool, Chelsea and
Arsenal from England, Villareal and Real Madrid from Spain, Bayern
Munich from Germany, as well as Marseille from France. Drills and
exercises are also included from some of the teams to highlight how the
team practices.
Author Michele Tossani, is a coach and student
of the game. Tossani is the author of Modulo 4-3-2-1 and Analisi
Tattica Champions League 2002 – 2003 books both published in Italy. He
has also authored two other books with WORLD CLASS COACHING: 4-4-2 vs
4-3-3 and Zonal Defending the Italian Way. Tossani has also written
numerous articles for the Italian soccer web site www.allenatore.net.